Sikh

Sikh is a term that refers to an
adherent of Sikhism, a religion concentrated in the Punjab province
of India that has more than 20 million followers worldwide. It shares
some principles with other Indian religions, particularly Hinduism,
but also has some key differences. Although Sikh technically
denotes the person's religion, not ethnicity, many countries
recognize Sikh as an ethnic group.

Founded in the 16th century
by Guru Nanak, Sikhism is based on the guru's teachings and those of
the nine gurus who came after him. It is a monotheistic religion and
emphasizes good deeds rather than rituals. The men take Singh,
meaning “lion,” as their middle or last name, while the women
take Kaur, meaning "princess," in their name.

Yogapedia explains Sikh

Sikhs believe in the cycle of birth,
life, death and rebirth, as well as the concept of karma, in which
the quality of a person's life is affected by how he behaved in his
previous life. To escape this reincarnation cycle, the Sikh must
become one with God and reach a state of liberation known as mukti,
which corresponds to the Hindu state of moksha.

Traditionally, Sikhs have not accepted
the practice of yoga, and there is a strongly-held belief among some
mainstream Sikhs that yoga is incompatible with their religion.
However, there are those who cite Gurbani, Sikhism's holy texts, to
support yoga as an accepted practice; specifically, yoga's goal of
union with the Divine. In fact, the evolution of Sikhism was
influenced by the Bhakti yoga movement.

Male Sikhs who have undergone their
religion's initiation ceremony are recognizable by their adherence to
the following: